The Bandweaver's Project Book

The Bandweaver's Project Book, by Heather Torgenrud, is a practical and inspiring resource for turning handwoven bands into beautiful, useful finished pieces. Designed for weavers who already know how to weave bands, the book features 34 Nordic-inspired projects and 16 detailed finishing techniques. The projects are woven in warp-faced tabby but can easily be adapted to other bandweaving techniques, including pick-up and tablet weaving. At a glance ✔ 34 practical bandweaving projects ✔ 16 detailed finishing techniques ✔ Step-by-step instructions and diagrams ✔ More than 100 colour images and diagrams ✔ Projects woven in warp-faced tabby ✔ Ideas adaptable to pick-up and tablet weaving ✔ 120 pages ✔ Hardcover ✔ English language What can you make with handwoven bands? This book answers one of the most practical questions in bandweaving: what can you make with all those beautiful handwoven bands? Heather Torgenrud presents dozens of ways to transform narrow woven bands into useful and decorative objects. The projects range from small accessories to pieces made by joining bands together, offering plenty of ideas for using your weaving beyond the loom. 34 projects to make The first part of the book provides complete instructions for 34 projects in cotton and wool, from fine bracelets to sturdy sling carriers, pouches, straps, and pieces constructed from joined bands. The projects are woven in warp-faced tabby, the simplest form of band interlacement, but the ideas can easily be adapted for pick-up or tablet weaving. 16 finishing techniques The second part of the book provides a library of 16 finishing techniques for warp-faced bands, with detailed instructions for hems, bindings, and joins. The techniques are referenced throughout the projects and can also be used as a practical resource when designing your own pieces. Two additional tip sections cover working with wool and estimating warp and weft yardage requirements. For different ways of weaving bands The ideas in this book can be useful to bandweavers working with a variety of equipment and techniques, including: Inkle looms Band heddles Tape looms Backstrap looms Tablet weaving The book assumes that you already know how to weave bands, so basic bandweaving instructions are not included. Specifications Author: Heather Torgenrud Language: English Binding: Hardcover Pages: 120 Illustrations: More than 100 colour images and diagrams Dimensions: 21.6 × 27.9 cm (8.5 × 11 in) Thickness: 1.8 cm (0.7 in) Weight: 0.91 kg (2 lb) ISBN: 9780764371424 About the author Heather Torgenrud brings together practical project ideas and finishing techniques for bandweavers who want to turn their woven bands into finished pieces and explore new possibilities for their own designs. Why we love it This book addresses a very practical question: what can you make with the bands you weave? The 34 projects demonstrate numerous ways to transform handwoven bands into useful and decorative objects, while the 16 finishing techniques provide a reference that can be used again when developing your own projects. Explore more Explore weaving books Band weaving looms Resources